Home Depot’s $72.5 Million Worker Wage Settlement Wins Approval

Home Depot USA Inc.'s $72.5 million settlement with California workers who alleged the home improvement chain failed to properly pay them received final approval from a federal judge.

The workers brought suit against Home Depot over seven years ago alleging that it failed to pay hourly wages, pay final wages on time, and provide accurate written wages. The class action filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California alleged the retailer rounded away some of their time and made them wait to clock in during closing shifts. John Utne, the lead plaintiff, died during the ...